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System and method for seamless switching of compressed audio streams

US7657428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2002
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/2562
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for seamless switching and concatenation of compressed audio streams in Internet, Digital Radio, Digital Television, DVD, storage, and other applications. The technology allows switching between streams at pre-determined points without the introduction of audible artifacts. It can be used for the personalization messages such as advertisements, news systems and other.

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